Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Spain
Match Time & Date:
05/07/2024
17:00
Prediction: 2-1
Germany
A spot in the EURO 2024 semis will be at stake when Spain and Germany square off against each other at MHPArena on Friday afternoon. Spain came from behind to crush Georgia 4-1 in the last 16, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the tournament hosts. Leipzig star Dani Olmo is pushing for a start after sealing the victory against Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Co, while there are no fresh injury worries in Luis de la Fuente’s team.
The Germans, on the other hand, were more than fortunate to beat Denmark in the last 16, with 2-cm VAR decision helping them set up a meeting with Spain. As La Furia Roja have been producing excellent performances at the showpiece tournament in Germany, home win definitely should be considered. The good news Julian Nagelsmann’s troops is that Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah is back from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Toni Kroos):
Toni Kroos is a Real Madrid midfielder who started playing for Bayern Munich II at senior level. He made 13 appearances for the reserve team and on 31 January, 2009 he joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan. He made his Bayer debut on 28 February, 2009, coming as a substitute in a 1-0 loss to Hannover.
The German midfielder scored ten goals in 43 league appearances with the BayArena outfit and in the summer of 2010 he returned to Bayern Munich. Kroos won three Bundesliga trophies with the mighty Bavarian giants (2007/2008, 2012/2013, 2013/2014) and in 2013 he was part of Bayern Munich’s team that won the Champions League trophy.
In 2014, though, he decided to leave the club and the German superstar joined Real Madrid on a six-year-contract. Kroos won the 2015/2016 Champions League trophy with los Blancos and it has to be noted that he produced a thrilling performance in the title game against Atletico Madrid. In 2014 he clinched the FIFA World Cup trophy with Germany.
Highlighted Team (Spain):
Historically, Spain have been regarded as one of top sides on international stage, but they often struggled to live up to the billing. After reaching the semi-finals at the 1950 World Cup, La Furia Roja won the European Championship trophy on home soil in 1964, but little did they know that it would remain their only trophy for another 44 years.
Following some disappointing showings, Spain finally returned to the biggest stage under Vicente Del Bosque, winning three straight trophies between 2008 and 2012, before crashing out in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup. La Furia Roja enjoyed plenty of success with their tiki-taka style of play, originally designed by Barcelona, with Vicente Del Bosque’s side packed with technically skilled players such as Xavi Hernandez, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and David Silva.
Strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa also had a major role to play in those successes, but when it comes to their famous predecessors, the likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Michel, Emilio Butrageno, Raul Gonzalez, Fernando Morientes and Fernando Hierro should not be forgotten.
USA
Mexico
Fluminense
Chelsea
